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ulcers may be found in them. Blood poisoning, stupor and death 

 ensue. In the chronic form there is discharge and ulceration of the 

 Qostrils, but little fever ; the appetite becomes capricious, there 

 is a general wasting of the body, and the animal dies. Upon the 

 appearance of any of the symptoms described above, the best course 

 to pursue is to isolate the animal beyond chance of contact with 

 others, and call a skilled veterinarian and place the case in his 

 hands. There are other complaints which have some of the incipi- 

 ent symptoms of glanders, and many horses are doubtless sacrificed 

 through mistaking them for the loathsome disease. 



Farcy is the milder form of disease which often runs into 

 glanders. The characteristic symptoms of farcy are dullness, lack 

 of appetite, and in some cases swollen legs. Corded swellings 

 appear on the neck, inside the legs and in other parts. In time 

 these become inflamed, small, suppurative tumors arise upon them 

 and burst, discharging an ichorous fluid. These are called farcy 

 buds. With skillful treatment by a competent practitioner farcy is 

 sometimes cured, if taken before it merges into glanders. But in 

 every pronounced case of glanders the animal should be destroyed, 

 with all harness and clothing that has come in contact with it, and 

 the stable thoroughly fumigated and disinfected. 



